Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Scintillation Counting

Detection and counting of scintillations produced in a fluorescent material by ionizing radiation.

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Abstract

Detection and counting of scintillations produced in a fluorescent material by ionizing radiation.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Counting, Scintillation
  • Scintillation Counters
  • Counter, Scintillation
  • Counters, Scintillation
  • Scintillation Counter

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

79; was SCINTILLATION COUNTERS 1973-78; was SCINTILLATION COUNTER see under RADIOMETRY 1963-72

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Previous Indexing

  • Radiometry (1966-1972)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Scintillation Counting. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012588. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012588
  2. Scintillation Counting. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_scintillation_counting
  3. Scintillation Counting. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4406785